- WPYR
Infobox Radio station
name = WPYR
city =Baton Rouge, Louisiana
area =Baton Rouge metropolitan area
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frequency = 1380 kHz
format = Spanish
power = 5,000watt s (day) 62 watts (night)
class = D
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former_callsigns = WYNK
owner = Michael Glitner
licensee = sale pending toPamal Broadcasting
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website =WPYR (1380 AM) is an American
radio station licensed to serve the community ofBaton Rouge, Louisiana . The station currently airs aSpanish-language programming format.History
WPYR was originally WYNK, a Country music outlet until its format was moved to the FM side. In the 1990s it switched to
Radio Disney , followed by a syndicated talk format in 2002. In 2005, thanks in part to a successful petition, it became the newest member ofAir America Radio .In late 2007, the station switched to Clear Channel's Hallelujah Contemporary Gospel music format. [cite news |work=Broadcasting & Cable |title=Deals |date=2006-07-10 |url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-15933981_ITM] In 2008, the station was sold to Michael Glitner who took the station silent in April of that year and is currently selling the station to
Pamal Broadcasting through Davidson Media of Louisiana. WPYR 1380 am is now back on the air with a new format, which is spanish. The station is now the Baton Rouge frequency for "La Fabulosa 830," a Spanish radio station located inNorco, Louisiana . [cite web |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101243277&formid=910&fac_num=47403 |title= WPYR application to suspend operation |source=FCC Media division] [cite web |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101241439&formid=314&fac_num=47403 |title= WPYR application for sale to Davidson Media |source=FCC media division]References
External links
*AMQ|WPYR
*AML|WPYR
*AMARB|WPYR
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